Doctor of Philosophy - Actuarial Science (With Research and Communication Skills)

The four-year PhD in Actuarial Science (with research and communication skills) course has been specifically designed to support students, whilst also offering additional support for UK students who do not have English as a first language.

University of Essex recognise and understand the importance of continuing professional development for students and have designed this course for students who do not have English as a first language and may have been studying in a different country, or out of a traditional academic environment for some time.

This is a tailor-made course that seeks to combine skills and enhanced subject specific research proposals to give students the best underpinning for their doctoral studies. A core aim of the course is for students to refine English language for scholarly communication, enhance academic skills for postgraduate study, hone higher-level research skills, and master how to study and manage academic work in the UK context.

The course is comprised of the following elements:

• English language for postgraduate research studies • Academic skills for postgraduate research studies • Research skills for actuarial science • Research proposal • Studying and researching in the UK